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Title IV — Property Relations Between Husband and Wife

Article 78

EO 209 · Family Code of the Philippines

ELI5— what this means for you

A minor's marriage settlement cannot include donations that exceed one-fifth (1/5) of their present property. This protects minors from giving away too much of their assets before they are fully legally competent.

Official text — EO 209

A minor who according to law may contract marriage may also execute his or her marriage settlements, but they shall be valid only if the persons designated in Article 14 to give consent to the marriage are made parties to the agreement, subject to the provisions of Title IX of this Code. (120a)

Source: lawphil.net (EO 209 as amended)

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